In a survey involving more than 200,000 men and women in 86 countries between 1981 and 2005 revealed 40-year-old parents who have one to three children is the most feel happier than couples who do not have kids.
On the other hand, parents who are aged less than 30 years has also not very happy with the birth of a child. Instead of parents aged 30-39 years had the same level of happiness as well as couples who have not been given a baby. What about the elderly couple who start? Above the age of 50 years, mothers and fathers feel happy life with the presence of children, whatever children they have.
Research conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany was concluded couples who decide not to have children may differ with those who chose otherwise. These differences will affect their happiness level.
Previously, a study says having a child can reduce the happiness of marriage. But the latest research was feeling unhappy because the hassles of raising children was going to disappear with age children.
"For parents who are aged 40 years, the more the number of children you have, the more happy they are. You could say the kids are happy in the long-term investment," said Mikko Myrskyla, lead researcher.
The greater the child's age, hassles of raising children will be reduced so that the stress felt by fathers and mothers began to disappear. In addition, children who are grown can be a source of financial support to parents, especially in countries with advanced age population not covered by the state.
In a country where welfare is a good security system, such as Germany, Austria or Switzerland, did not find differences in levels of happiness than couples who have children or not. by: kompas.com
